Batavia Lifestyle
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Baking's always in seasonJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Spoiler warning: The recipes you are about to read have a high probability of sabotaging your freshly baked New Year's resolutions. Yes, we're supposed to be running not...
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Suburban company shutting doors, ending a way of life for hundredsJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - For 26 years, Ruben Mendoza worked 12-hour days, pouring white-hot molten metal to make car parts and power tools. Few people using the results of his labor had heard of...
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Diners' feedback feeds his cooking creativityDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Chef Jason Stoffels was bitten by the culinary bug at a young age while on family vacations. Buffet lines with serving stations always caught his attention and he relish...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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City and suburban eventsNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Pug-nosed reindeer? The Chicago Botanic Garden stages its 5th annual Reindog Parade this Saturday, but there is so much more creativity on display than just sticking fuz...
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'The Rat Pack' brings Vegas to HemmensNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Former Batavia resident Nicholas Brooks plays Sammy Davis Jr. in "Direct From Vegas: The Rat Pack," today at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The 27-...
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Shaking up the martiniNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Mix the vogue of sushi bars, rising sake imports and the cocktail craze and what do you get? Saketinis! Local bibbers and bartenders are finding that sake, the Japanese ...
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The classic Ringling Bros. circus returnsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Last year's Ringling Bros. circus turned off a lot of longtime fans. In an attempt to add some zip and appeal to a younger demographic, the circus all but eliminated the...
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'Twin Peaks' comes to DVDOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - It never appeared on screen, but Mädchen Amick has always envisioned a happy ending for Shelly Johnson, the character she played on the late, great television series "T...